From Battlefield to Court: Raimondo Montecuccoli's Diplomatic Mission to Queen Christina of Sweden after the Thirty Years' War
At the end of the Thirty Years' War (1618-48), Raimondo Montecuccoli (1609-80), an Italian military entrepreneur in Austrian Habsburg service, attempted to transition from a career on the battlefield to a career at court in Vienna. In 1653, he won a diplomatic assignment to Queen Christina of S...
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| Tipo de documento: | Print Artigo |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
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Sixteenth Century Journal Publ.
[2016]
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The sixteenth century journal
Ano: 2016, Volume: 47, Número: 4, Páginas: 915-938 |
| Classificações IxTheo: | KBA Europa ocidental TJ Idade Moderna ZC Política geral |
| Outras palavras-chave: | B
Montecuccoli, Raimund, Count, 1609-1680
B Empreendedorismo History B Sweden History Christina, 1632-1654 B Austria Foreign relations 1519-1740 B Courts & courtiers History 17th century B Christina, Queen of Sweden, 1626-1689 B Italians Foreign countries History |
| Parallel Edition: | Recurso Electrónico
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| Resumo: | At the end of the Thirty Years' War (1618-48), Raimondo Montecuccoli (1609-80), an Italian military entrepreneur in Austrian Habsburg service, attempted to transition from a career on the battlefield to a career at court in Vienna. In 1653, he won a diplomatic assignment to Queen Christina of Sweden's court, which allowed him to showcase his political skills and abilities. However, Montecuccoli's mission changed dramatically when Christina abdicated the Swedish throne, moved to the Spanish Netherlands, and converted to Catholicism. At Christina's request, Montecuccoli made several trips to the Spanish Netherlands and Rome from 1654 to 1656, evolving into Christina's confidant and advisor while continuing to serve his Habsburg patrons. This study examines Montecuccoli's journal and letters in the context of early modern entrepreneurialism, networks, and imperial ideals in order to investigate the ways a military contractor navigated politics and what sort of influence such an individual wielded beyond the battlefield. |
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| ISSN: | 0361-0160 |
| Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: The sixteenth century journal
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